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An investigation has been launched after an intruder fled the scene during an attempted break in in the Crislamore area of Burnfoot. The man was witnessed entering a shed at around 5:35am on Wednesday last. It’s also believed an attempt was made to enter a house on the property. The man left the scene in

A family have returned from holiday to discover a break in at their property in the Ture, Muff area. A number of sheds at the property in Ballyboe were broken into between Wednesday July 10th and Thursday last and a quantity of tools stolen. Their car was also broken into. Gardai are appealing to anyone

Investigations are continuing into a weekend criminal damage incident in Bundoran. Between 8pm on Saturday last and 3pm on Sunday, in the Church Road area, the driver’s door of a car was scraped and the boot keyed. Anyone who observed any suspicious activity in the area at the time is asked to contact Gardai in

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to two recent incidents of criminal damage during the Ramelton Festival. Between 7.30pm on Monday July 15th and 9.30am on Tuesday July 16th, a downstairs sitting room window of a house in The Mall area was smashed. Meanwhile, on the same dates, between 6pm on Monday and 6:30am on Tuesday,

The tyres of a car parked in Dunfanaghy in recent weeks has had its tyres slashed. The car was parked in the Pound Street area between 3:30pm on Sunday, July 14th and 1:30pm the following afternoon. Three of the vehicle’s tyres were slashed. Gardai are appealing to anyone with information to contact them in Milford.

Investigations are continuing into a fire at a building site in Convoy. At around 4:30am on Thursday morning last, a dump truck was set on fire at the site in Milltown. Gardai are appealing to anyone who was in the area and has dash cam footage to make it available to them or who may

Gardai have renewed their appeal for information following a fatal crash in Kilmacrennan last week. The two car collision occurred at around 11.50pm on Wednesday last. Brother and sister, PJ and Una McGettigan, both aged in their 70s and who were travelling in the same car died, while the driver of the second car, a

Remedial works are to commence on Errigal Mountain this week. The path up the mountain was badly damaged during heavy rain in May. The contractor carrying out the works is expected to be on site from tomorrow with works due to last for a number of weeks. The car park at the attraction will be

A diver has died in an incident off the North West coast of Donegal. It’s understood the man had been diving, leaving from the Downings area when he got into difficulty off Tory Island yesterday afternoon. The Malin Head Coast Guard was first notified at around 1:08pm yesterday of a man in difficulty off the

The Taoiseach has expressed his sadness following the death of a young Irish girl in Majorca this week. 11 year old Clodagh Phelan from County Wicklow fell from a hotel balcony in the town of Alcudia in the north-east of the Spanish island, early yesterday morning. Simon Harris says his thoughts are with her family

Donegal County Council has voted no confidence in Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien. The 100% Redress Party was joined by Sinn Fein and most independents, with a Fianna Fail counter motion calling for the vote to be deferred falling by 18 votes to 11. The original motion was then deemed to have passed. Moving the motion,

There has been a rise in the number of teenage dogs being surrendered to shelters in Ireland. The DSCPA has reported a 120 per cent increase in dogs aged between 6 and 24 months in their care since this time last year. It’s also noted a rise in the number of cockapoos and golden retrievers

The District Support Team in Fermanagh have had a busy few shifts. A number of vehicles were seized and a driver arrested after a number of motoring and drug offences in the area. The team stopped a vehicle in the Tempo area and following checks it was discovered that there was no valid insurance policy

Gardaí from the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit have arrested a driver this morning. Members were conducting a speed check when they detected a vehicle travelling at 130KPH in a 100KPH speed zone. The vehicle was stopped and the driver then failed the roadside breath test and an arrest was made. A Fixed Charge Penalty Notice and

There are mounting concerns over the future of Harland and Wolff in Belfast. The British government has confirmed it has rejected a request from the shipbuilder for a major loan guarantee. The company – which built the Titanic – is already in urgent talks with its main lender. The GMB trade union says these are

The County Donegal Development Plan is back on the table. Discussions are underway at today’s meeting of Donegal County Council in Lifford on the back of a notification of the Minister of State for Local Government and Planning’s intention to issue a further direction to the Council regarding the 2024-2030 plan. The Minister of State

A 12 year old Irish girl has died after falling from a hotel balcony in Majorca in Spain. It happened in Alcudia early this morning. Spanish police say her parents were sleeping at the time. The Department of Foreign Affairs says it’s aware of the case and is providing consular assistance.

A retired Donegal Superintendent has received a six figure sum after alleging he was defamed on the Garda Pulse System. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris paid out the money to settle a legal action taken by Kevin English who claimed he was defamed. Kevin English alleged a false statement about him was entered on the internal

65 homes and businesses have lost power in Convoy this evening. A fault caused the outage at around 3:20pm today. It’s hoped to be resolved by 6:15pm this evening.

Barcelona is set to ‘substantially’ raise its tourist tax for stop-over cruise passengers visiting the city for less than 12 hours It comes as anti-tourism protests have taken place across parts of Spain in recent weeks . The city’s mayor announced the move weeks after protestors sprayed tourists with water pistols, and taped up the

A rapidly growing number of politicians from Joe Biden’s party are calling on him to drop out of the US Presidential race. Yesterday 12 more Democrats in Congress asked him to step aside bringing the number up to 35. The US President’s refusing to back down despite trailing in the polls – and having Covid.

Hundreds of suspected Nitazene tablets have been voluntarily handed over by inmates in Mountjoy Prison following a fatal overdose linked to the drug. The Irish Prison Service confirmed the death of an inmate in the Dublin prison was being linked to the lethal drug. They’ve since launched an urgent information campaign which has led to

The PSNI is investigating a stabbing incident during an armed burglary in West Belfast early this morning. It took place at a residence in the Gardenmore Walk area shortly before 3:10am during which a man and woman entered the property armed with a knife and baton. A man aged in his 20s is believed to

A reservoir interruption may cause supply disruptions to Bomany, Letterkenny and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 4pm this evening. Uisce Eireann recommend that those affected allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

A reservoir interruption may cause supply disruptions to Carndonagh and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place until 5pm this evening. Uisce Eireann recommend that you allow 3-4 hours after the estimated restoration time for supply to fully return.

Police investigating a sudden death in Belfast have made two arrests. Officers say a man and a woman are assisting with their enquiries. They were called to Donegall Avenue, in the south of the city, yesterday.

A man has been hospitalised in Co. Down after a reported sword attack. It happened at a house, in Newcastle, in the early hours of this morning, during which the victim sustained facial injuries and a severe arm injury. A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, and a number

Derry City and Strabane District Council has confirmed the appointment of a contractor to deliver the Stradowen Drive Greenway project. Works will commence this week and are expected to be completed by December. Adman Civils have been awarded the contract to deliver the 375m, shared-used greenway that will connect the Strathfoyle Greenway to the Maydown